Effective January 1, 2010, there are two significant changes in the filing process for decline-in-value reviews. The new filing period will be from June 1 through November 30, 2010. The property owner or authorized agent will be able to submit…

Los angeles real estate What’s in a name? A family’s historyLos Angeles TimesSanchez called me last month after reading my column on the history of the Los Angeles plaza, that rectangular piece of real estate that’s the oldest … Businesses…

Los angeles real estate On the market: Buying real estate in EuropeLos Angeles Times (blog)Even when you do everything right, Los Angeles resident Judy Moore says things can go wrong. “I have a contractor in prison for manslaughter, a much…